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Res 091-2022 Approve PY 2022 Action Plan 08/02/2022 Resolution No. 91-2022 Resolution approving the 2022 Action Plan of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan of the City of Wichita Falls to include any and all revisions to the plans approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to allocate FY 2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of$1,203,986, reallocate $100,000 in prior year CDBG funding, and 2022 HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds in the amount of $449,845; authorizing the City Manager to execute HUD Grant Applications and Agreements to implement the approved plans, to include any and all revisions approved by HUD WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls acting in its capacity as a HUD Grantee administers federally-funded programs to benefit the community; and, WHEREAS, the City Council Subcommittee on Outside Agencies on May 26, 2022 met with and considered requests from local non-profit organizations and City departments who have applied for funding; and, WHEREAS, the City Council on July 19, 2022 held a public hearing to receive citizen input; and, WHEREAS, during the Public Hearing, the City Council has considered citizen comments and has reviewed the proposed use of funds, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: 1. The City Council of Wichita Falls, Texas hereby approves and adopts the PY 2022 Annual Action Plan that will provide for developing, implementing, and administering eligible programs and activities through the CDBG and HOME Programs, 2. The City of Wichita Falls, acting in its capacity as a HUD Entitlement Grantee, is authorized to apply for$1,203,016 in FY 2022 CDBG funding and $449,845 in FY 2022 HOME funding, and reallocate $100,000 in prior year CDBG funding. Such funding shall be utilized for eligible projects and administrative costs. 3. The City Council authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to submit the 2022 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for review and approval, execute any and all amendments, agreements, and other documents necessary to implement the aforementioned Action Plan, to include any and all revisions approved by HUD. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of August, 2022. MAYOR ATTEST: City Clerk� Table of Awarded Funds CDBG: Outside Agencies Child Care, Inc.: Child care subsidies for low-income working families $126,418.00 Christmas in Action: Home repair for elderly and handicapped owners $100,000.00 Senior Citizens Services of North Texas: Meals on Wheels Program $54,179.00 TOTAL $280,597.00 CDBG: City Departments Code Enforcement: Demolition and clearance of hazardous structures $177,592.00 Code Enforcement: Demolition and clearance (Carryover from PY 2021) $200,000.00 Code Enforcement: Administration & operational costs $80,000.00 CDBG Program Delivery Costs: Minor & Emergency Repair Programs $30,000.00 Grant Administration: Operational & administrative costs for CDBG $240,797.00 Program Minor Repair Program: Minor home repair for low-income homeowners $213,000.00 Emergency Repair Program: Immediate-need home repair for low-income $167,000.00 homeowners Parks: Safety, Security, and General Rehab Improvements at the Martin $65,000.00 Luther King Center Traffic: Audible Pedestrian Signals in the downtown area $50,000.00 TOTAL $1,223,389.00 HOME Program First-Time Homebuyer Program: Acquisition assistance costs for down $307,384.00 payment, closing costs, minor repairs Affordable Housing Program: Closing costs/principal reduction for Habitat $30,000.00 home buyers CHDO Set-Aside: Statutory 15% of entitlement amount $67,477.00 HOME Administration: Operational & administrative costs for HOME $44,984.00 Program TOTAL $449,845.00